IE - Clonmel - Race 3

Thoroughbred

13 Runners

19.7f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Good

14.0K

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Verdict

HOWYASOX has been given plenty of time to recover from her fall at Cork in July and, back down in trip, should take plenty of beating in a winnable maiden if reproducing the form she looked set to show before departing. Vargas hasn’t shown much so far but represents a top yard and the booking of Jack Kennedy suggests better is expected, while Kalico Leader would ideally want further but is respected in a race lacking depth.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
12	Was in the process of showing much improved and looked likely to be placed when falling heavily at the last in 3m maiden at Cork in July. A repeat of that performance minus the error will see her go very close here. 1st Pick 12 Howyasox (Ire) Jockey: Mr J. L. Gleeson Trainer: John Queally, Ireland J: Mr J. L. Gleeson T: John Queally, Ireland	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Was in the process of showing much improved and looked likely to be placed when falling heavily at the last in 3m maiden at Cork in July. A repeat of that performance minus the error will see her go very close here.
7	Turned in better effort over hurdles when sixth of 15 in conditional maiden at Ballinrobe (2¼m, good, 50/1) in August. Might have handicaps on the agenda but has been found a very winnable race and booking of Jack Kennedy looks a big plus. 2nd Pick 7 Vargas (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	96	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Turned in better effort over hurdles when sixth of 15 in conditional maiden at Ballinrobe (2¼m, good, 50/1) in August. Might have handicaps on the agenda but has been found a very winnable race and booking of Jack Kennedy looks a big plus.
4	Made frame both completed starts in points. Shaped as if needing more of a test when fifth of 14 in maiden at Bellewstown (2½m, good) on hurdling debut before failing to complete at Navan last time. Should bounce back for all he'd ideally be suited by a longer trip than this. 3rd Pick 4 Kalico Leader (Ire) Jockey: K. E. Buckley Trainer: Edward Buckley, Ireland J: K. E. Buckley T: Edward Buckley, Ireland	95	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Made frame both completed starts in points. Shaped as if needing more of a test when fifth of 14 in maiden at Bellewstown (2½m, good) on hurdling debut before failing to complete at Navan last time. Should bounce back for all he'd ideally be suited by a longer trip than this.

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